Mahmoud Abbas
For Biden, Palestinian struggle has an Irish Catholic cast
By Daoud Kuttab — July 25, 2022
(RNS) — The comparison to the Irish reflects a new and important value to Palestinians who aspire to live in a free and independent state of their own.
Palestinian gunman kills 5 in 3rd attack in Israel in a week
By Ilan Ben Zion — March 30, 2022
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli media said the attacker was a Palestinian from the West Bank, the third Arab assailant to launch an attack ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Palestinian President Abbas gives Christians outsize voice in new legislature
By Daoud Kuttab — February 22, 2021
(RNS) — Palestinian Christians are ambivalent about the quota, which would allow at least seven Christians with the most votes to sit on the council.
Keen Islamic prayer activists bring a new dawn to Gaza
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 5, 2018
(AP) Fervent religious activists, urged on by Hamas, roam the streets with loudspeakers calling people to early prayers.
Palestinian leader retracts rabbis water poisoning allegation
By RNS staff — June 25, 2016
(Reuters) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas retracted his allegation that Israeli rabbis had called for the poisoning of Palestinian water
Palestinian leader’s accusation against rabbis likened to blood libel
By Lauren Markoe — June 24, 2016
(RNS) A call to poison wells? Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas makes a stunning claim that no one can substantiate.
Kerry to Netanyahu: Time for all to end inflammatory rhetoric
By Reuters — October 22, 2015
The U.S. secretary of state told the Israeli prime minister, "It is absolutely critical to end all incitement, to end all violence and to find a road forward..."
New Arabic-language Vatican guidebook aims to explain Catholic culture
By Rosie Scammell — June 9, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican has released an Arabic-language guidebook, the first of its kind, which aims to bring the culture of the Catholic Church to a new audience. Titled “The Vatican, its Significance and its Monuments,” the book hit bookstores around the Holy See late last month.
Pope Francis canonizes two Palestinian nuns
By Reuters — May 17, 2015
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) The ceremony highlighted Pope Francis' drive to help embattled Christian communities in the Middle East.
Vatican decision to recognize Palestine upsets Israeli government, Jewish advocacy groups
By Michele Chabin — May 13, 2015
JERUSALEM (RNS) Israel's Foreign Ministry representative said the government was “disappointed by the decision."
BREAKING: Vatican recognizes State of Palestine
By Kim Hjelmgaard — May 13, 2015
The treaty, not yet signed, makes clear the Holy See has switched its diplomatic relations from the Palestinian Liberation Organization to the state of Palestine.
New Palestinian saints highlight region’s beleaguered Christians
By Rosie Scammell — May 11, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The two nuns offer a glimmer of hope for Middle Eastern Christians, beset by violence and recent targeting by militants from the Islamic State group.
Activists intent on building third Jewish temple spark tensions at holy site
By Jacob Wirtschafter — November 12, 2014
JERUSALEM (RNS) The Temple Mount is at the center of an intense debate over messianic religious Zionism. How Israeli society deals with it may hold the key to the peace process.
Bookies put their odds on Pope Francis to win the Nobel Peace Prize
By Josephine McKenna — October 8, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Argentine pope is currently the 5-2 favorite to win the award, which will be announced by the Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway, on Friday.
Pope Francis appeals for peace with Shimon Peres, Mahmoud Abbas
By Josephine McKenna — July 18, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican said the pope considers the two men to be “men of peace” and Francis reminded the two leaders of the need for both sides and those who hold political office to work to end the hostilities and promote peace.
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